One dead after rare tornado topples construction cranes near Paris | Tornadoes
A tornado ripped through areas north of Paris on Monday, toppling three construction cranes, killing one person and seriously injuring four others, officials said.
The town of Ermont, about 20 km (13 mi) northeast of Paris, was hardest hit by the sudden hurricane, which caused damage in about 10 areas.
District prosecutor Guirec Le Bras said a 23-year-old construction worker was killed at the construction site and 10 people were injured, four of them critically.
Authorities said the tornado toppled cranes and ripped off the roofs of buildings. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on the X platform that this was a storm of “sudden and rare intensity.” He continued: “I am following the situation closely and extend my support to the authorities, rescue teams at the scene and the affected residents. I offer my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim.”
Videos shared on social media show three cranes falling a few seconds apart.
One crane crashed into a clinic and the other into a residential building without causing any injuries. Authorities said that many firefighters, police and medical personnel came to the scene.
